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| George G. Blaisdell was proud to call Bradford his home, and was an enthusiastic supporter of the small northwestern Pennsylvania town where Zippo lighters are still made today. | ||
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It was a familiar sight to see Mr. Blaisdell making his way down Main Street, passing the time of day with neighbors and strangers he might meet on the way, and stopping at the Congress Street Diner for coffee or a quick meal. He jokingly remarked that it took him two hours to walk the few short blocks of Main Street, because he knew everyone and everyone knew him. His quiet philanthropy evolved into the Philo and Sarah Blaisdell Foundation, which has helped care for the people of Bradford for over five decades. | |
